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2011 OLA Timekeeper’s Clinic

Mary Sticca / Dave Vernon / Jeramie Bailey

Agendan Assignmentsn Timekeeper’s Suppliesn Timekeeper’s Pre-Game Dutiesn The Game

n Referee’s Signalsn Game Sheet + OLA Worksheetn Penalty Administrationn Situations

n Timekeeper’s Post-Game Duties

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Assignmentsn Write your assignments downn Dress professionally for your assignment

n Timekeepers are Game Officials - no team logos

n Arrive at the arena minimum 15 mins before scheduled game time

n Check in with game officials

Suppliesn What you should bring:

n Pens/pencilsn Scrap papern OLA Work Sheetn Stopwatch

n What you should leave at home:n Cell phonen iPodn Lacrosse stickn BFF

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Pre-Game Dutiesn Inspect the penalty box and timekeeper’s box

n Check doors and make sure areas are free from debrisn Check the game clock

n Set the game time, run the time, stop the timen Set the penalty time, run the penalty, delete the penaltyn Run the 30 second clock, pause the 30 second clock, and reset

the 30 second clockn Set the game clock for the pre-game warm-up

(if necessary)n Acquire the game sheet from the home teamn Start the game at the scheduled time

Pre-Game Duties

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The GameFirst Period

n Guelph vs. Owen Soundn Referee blows whistle, game begins

n Timekeeper starts game clock

n Guelph takes a shot on net – goalie savesn Referee signals reset, calls for reset


RESET!

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n Timekeeper resets clock when referee makes the signal, and holds the reset clock until the ball is picked up by either one of the teamsn Timekeepers should never reset the clock on

their own


n Owen Sound takes a shot on net – goal scored

n Referee stops play, signals a goal

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n Using the OLA worksheetn Timekeeper’s responsibility: period + timen Referee’s responsibility: goal (+ assists)

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n Period endsn Set the clock to three minutes, begin intermission

n Begin checking the game sheet n Use the OLA worksheet to check the game sheet

for errorsn Begin tallying the goals and assistsn Complete Scoring By Period section

n Allow the referees to check the game sheet

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The GameSecond Period

n Referee blows whistle, Guelph wins face-offn Timekeeper starts game clock

n Owen Sound player slashes Guelph ball-carrier

n Referee signals delayed penalty

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n Play is stopped, referee makes penalty signal and brings penalized player to penalty box, and makes the signal a second time

n Record the penalty on the OLA Worksheet first, and then transfer it to the game sheet

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n Recording penalties:n Make sure that the penalized player is listed on

the game sheet – if not, notify refereen Use the standardized penalty abbreviationsn Know the difference between OFF/STARTn Never record “ON” until the player has left the

penalty boxn If unsure of the referee’s signal, ask

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n Owen Sound penalty ends n Close penalty box door, record time on

worksheet and game sheet

n Penalized player receives pass from teammate, runs down floor on breakaway and gets fouled from behind

n Referee stops the play and makes a signal


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n Penalty Shotn Stop the clockn Referee will give two signals

n Penalty shot signaln Penalty infraction


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n Penalty Shotn Once clock is stopped, record penalty on OLA

Worksheet and transfer to game sheet

n Owen Sound player scores on penalty shotn Penalty shots are recorded slightly differently

from standard goals

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n Period endsn If there are any penalties currently being served,

allow the player to leave the penalty box once the referee indicates it is okay to do so

n Record any outstanding time-served penalties on the OLA Worksheet before beginning 3 minute intermission

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n Begin checking the game sheetn Use the OLA worksheet to check the game sheet for

errorsn Tally the goals and assistsn Complete Scoring By Period sectionn Check for players near the 5-penalty limit

n Allow the referees to view the game sheetn Reset the game clock for third period

n Reset outstanding penalty time to penalty clock (if applicable)


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The GameThird Period

n Referee blows whistle, Guelph wins face-offn Timekeeper starts game clock

n Guelph has the ball, Owen Sound player checks Guelph player from behind

n Guelph player punches Owen Sound player, and a line-brawl begins

n During any major altercations, the timekeeper has important duties


n Using the OLA Worksheetn Note the time on the game clock, but do not stop the

clock until instructed to do so by the officialsn Note the jersey numbers of any players involved in

the altercation and their level of involvementn Note whether players leave their bench or the penalty

boxn Note any other behaviour injurious to lacrosse

(incidents involving coaches, ejected players, etc.)n If asked to call 911, do so

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n When referee reports penalties, record them onto the Worksheet before neatly transferring onto the game sheet

n Record players in order of occurrence, and penalties in order of severity (2 – 10 – GM)

n For major infractions, read the penalties back to the referee before play resumes

The GameHow To Record GM Penalties

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The GameHow To Record GM Penalties

The GameHow To Record GRM Penalties

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The GameHow To Record Match Penalties

The GameHow To Record Time Outs

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Coincidental & Multiple Penaltiesn Coincidental penalties are penalties of

equal duration that occur during the same play and start at the same time

n 2 minute minors cannot be cancelled outn If there is not at least one 5 min. major on both

teams, all penalties must be served

Multiple Penaltiesn Must be a minimum 3 players (+ goalie)

on floorn No more than 2 penalties for each team

can be running at once (if penalties are stacked, the 3rd can’t start)

n Multiple penalties are the most difficult to assessn Take time to properly work out the

penalty situation with the referees

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Third Penalty Situation

14:00 A1 - 2 min. SL13:30 A2 - 2 min. HS13:00 A3 - 2 min. RO12:00 A1 expires A3 begins11:30 A1 released A2 expires10:00 A2 released A3 expires

DB A3 released


n Definition of a dead ball:n Goaln Penaltyn Time-Out

n When a player is serving a penalty that is not time-served, he/she cannot be released from the penalty box unless it is during a dead ball with the referee’s permission

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n Period ends n If there are any penalties currently being served,

allow the player to leave the penalty box once the referee indicates it is okay to do so

n Check the game sheetn Tally the final score

n Sign your name at the bottom of the game sheet and hand to referees

The GamePost-Game Duties

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n Referees will check the game sheet, sign their names, and hand back to you

n Distribute the game sheet to both teams (along with any game balls, if applicable)

n Clean your area for the next game

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